as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
the applicant with actual experience in pharmaceutical sales will definitely have the inside track for the job
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Recent Examples of inside track
The movie has been selected as France’s official submission, giving it an inside track for the international Oscar.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
While a small number of Democrats have advocated an open, competitive process, Harris appeared to have an inside track Monday to quickly securing the nomination ahead of the party’s convention next month.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden’s running mate, would enter the nomination fight with an early advantage but other potential candidates may have an inside track to a large number of delegates from their home states.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 12 July 2024
What could be more flattering to a new college grad than spotting an email from a college professor who suddenly has an inside track on a job that seems just perfect.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2024
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The Bitcoin value advantage allows players to maximize their gains as Bitcoin prices rise. Atlantis Resort Beyond the high stakes poker action and warm weather poker festival is paradise.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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However, in matchups since the two sides have been in the ACC together, Virginia Tech holds the distinct advantage, winning 18 of the 19 all-time matchups.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the insurgents detonated two car bombs at the western edge of Aleppo on Friday.Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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While there’s nothing more rock and roll than a knee-length version, a cropped, motorcycle style in faux leather has more edge and can be worn into spring.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Devine has upper hand in campaign support, experience Texas is one of eight states where partisan elections govern the selection of justices to the state's highest civil and criminal courts.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Inside track.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20track. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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